Happy Easter - Whimsy Stamps Easter Bunny

Hello everyone.

Wishing you all peaceful and blessed Easter even though it is a rather unusual one this year!

I hope you are staying safe, well and in good spirits in these strange and uncertain times.

Just a quick post from me to show you a card I recently made for Making Cards Magazine using the very lovely

Whimsy Stamps

Easter Bunny Rubber Stamp

Also available as a Digi

HERE

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps

Easter Bunny Rubber Stamp by Sylvia Zet for Whimsy Stamps (There is also a digi version of this image)

Whimsy Stamps Stitched Ovals Dies

Whimsy Stamps Wonky Stitched Rectangles Dies

Other Ingredients

White Card for card blank 

Gingham Design Paper

Card Suitable for Alcohol Markers (I use Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes Marker Geek)

Black Ink Pad

Copic Markers

Bunny – E44, E43, E42, E41, R20, E81, Chick – Y15, Y13, BV20, Egg, YG67, YG63, YG61, BG18, BG13, BG11, Seat and Brush E49, E47, E43, Background BG11, BG10, Colourless Blender Pen)

Easter Sentiment

Bookmark/Tag Die 

1mm Foam by Stix2

Twine

Pastel Enamel Dots

Here are some quick instructions for making this card...

1.Create a 10cm x 13cm card blank with the fold at the side.  With the largest Wonky Stitched Die create a rectangle of yellow gingham paper the same size and set aside both aside.

2. Stamp the image in black ink, cut it out and with the largest Stitched Oval Die and colour with alcohol markers as shown.  Fix the image in the centre of the gingham paper set aside earlier.

3.Die cut a piece of white card with a small tag die and stamp the sentiment in the centre.  Thread a piece of twine through the loop and fix the sentiment to the design with foam as shown.  Secure the ends of the twine at the back with tape 

4.Fix the card design to the card blank set aside earlier.

Please have a good look around the 

Whimsy Inspirations Blog 

at the gorgeous cards by the rest of the Whimsy Stamps Creative Team – and then follow that with a trip to 

Whimsy Stamps 

store for some essential retail therapy!

Thank you for popping by today!

I hope you are all managing to stay safe and healthy in these uncertain and worrying times!

Happy Crafting
& Happy Easter!

From Sue…xxx

  

The April 2020 issue of Making Cards Magazine is still available by following the link
HERE

Love is a magic potion...

Happy Wednesday friends!

I'm a bit behind today but I am at least managing so far to keep up with my

'week of love - lovely week' theme!

I made this card with the fabulous 
Stamping Bella Love Potion Oddball Rubber Stamp

This card was such fun to make!  

I made it for a colouring technique feature in January's issue of Making Cards Magazine.  If you want to find out more about how I coloured this image and created a glow then follow the link

HERE

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

MFT Ink Pad in Extreme Black 

Stamping Bella Love Potion Oddball Rubber Stamp

Lawn Fawn Lawn Cuts Large Stitched Rectangles

It’s a Boy Blue Ink Pad by Catherine Pooler

Snowy Day 6 x 6 paper pack by Catherine Pooler

Ranger Star Dust Stickles 

Other Ingredients

White card for card blank (I use Craft UK Premium 300gsm from Limetree Crafts)

White Card Suitable for Alcohol Markers (I use make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes)

Alcohol Markers (I used Copics - Glow YG17, YG23, YG06, YG00, Skin E04, E11, E00, E000, Eyes, BG01, BG000, Hair BV04, N8, N6, N4, Frock E59, E83, E81, Tights R83, R81, N6, N4, Shoes, W7, W5, W3, Ground, W3, YG00)

Flirty Flowers 6 x 6 paper pack by Sunny Studios

1mm foam by Stix2

White Gel Pen (I use Uni-Ball Signo)

Be sure to have a look around our

Dies To Die For Blog 

to see the gorgeous DT creations there and then to 

Dies To Die For

to engage in some essential retail therapy!

Thank you for popping by!

Happy crafting

from Sue...xxx

A lovely week!...

Happy Monday friends...

Well - I know it's February and we are in the midst of one of the worst ever UK storms but this week is one of my favourite's!

Here's why...

Today is our 'Happy Gotcha Day for our gorgeous Serbian rescue Pointer - Neo Boo (Boo because he would n't say Boo to a goose)! (:

Tomorrow is our 31st Wedding Anniversary!

Friday is Valentines's day!

That's quite a week of love! <3 

So - I'm kicking the week off with possibly one of my own favourite cards ever!

This card is featured in February's issue of Making Cards Magazine  which is available by following the link 

HERE

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Lawn Fawn Kraft Cardstock

MFT Extreme Black Hybrid Ink Pad 

Stamping Bella Uptown Girl Snapshots - I Heart You

Stamping Bella Snapshots Polaroid Die

Stamping Bella - Ellie Loves Phant

Stardust Stickles

Other Ingredients

First Edition Perfect Moments 6x6 Paper Pad

Red Sparkly Ribbon

Copic Markers

Skin - E04, E11, E00, E000

Hair - E44, E43, E42, E59, E39, E44, YR21

T shirts - E84, E81, E43, R79, R89, R27

Background - R12, E93

Be sure to have a look around our

Dies To Die For Blog 

to see the gorgeous DT creations there and then to 

Dies To Die For

to engage in some essential retail therapy!

Thank you for popping by!

Happy crafting

from Sue...xxx

Butterfly background...

Hello everyone, I hope the day is being kind to you!

Today's card is a real sneak peak!

I made it for a feature in this month's Making Cards magazine, which is available by following the link

HERE

...and what's more...

I used Tomboy Dual Brush markers which are a free gift for all new subscribers to Making Cards this month!  

I made this card by scribbling some ink from the Tombows onto my glass mat, spraying it with water and then swooshing (technical term)! a piece of watercolour card through it!

I used a heat tool to dry the ink - this is important before you move on to the next stage!

Then I stamped and heat embossed in white the beautiful  

Whimsy Stamps Butterfly Background Cling Rubber Stamp  

and trimmed the image to fit nicely inside a piece of patterned paper die cut with the largest

Whimsy Stamps Hand Stitched Rectangle Die

I die cut a piece of white card with the 

Whimsy Stamps Special Large Words Die

and fixed that to the card design.

I stamped the friend sentiment onto white card with black ink and die cut it with a 

Whimsy Stamps Quick Strips Die

and I also fixed this to the card design.

Finally I added some white and silver sequins.

Thank you for popping by,

happy crafting!

from Sue...xxx

...remember, if you subscribe to 

Making Cards Magazine

you will receive a free set of Tombow Dual Brush Markers!

BFF...

Happy Thursday everyone!

Today I am here to show you the last card from the set of three I made for Making Cards magazine in May!

I absolutely loved making these cards,

The Curvy Girl Stamps by Stamping Bella are absolutely beautiful!

Stamping Bella - Curvy Girl Besties

Here's how to make this card!

1.With a 13.5cm circle die create a card blank with the fold at the top, remembering to place the top of the die over the fold so you end up with a card fold and a circular card.  With the same die cut a circle of design paper and stick it to the card blank. 

2.Create a 12.5cm circle of card suitable for Distress Ink Blending.  Blend Cracked Pistachio and Twisted Citron Distress Oxide in the centre of the card blending it outwards, fading it out towards the edges of the card.  Flick water over the design and allow to dry. Mix some Perfect Pearls powder with a little water and flick that over the design too.  Allow to dry.  Fix the card design to the card blank set aside earlier.

3.Stamp the Curvy Girl image on to alcohol marker card with black ink and cut it out with the matching die.  Colour with alcohol markers as shown, adding Wink of Stella to the flowers and Diamond Stickles to the folds of the skirts.  Fix the coloured image to the card design, slightly right of centre as shown.

4.With Archival Ink stamp the sentiment to the left of the image as shown.

Ingredients

White Card for Card Blanks

My Favorite Things Watercolour Wash 6x6 Paper Pad

Card Suitable for Distress Ink Blending (I used Strathmore Bristol Vellum Surface)

Card Suitable for Alcohol Markers (I used Make It Colour Blending Card)

My Favourite Things Hybrid Ink Pad in Extreme Black 

Alcohol Markers (I used Copics Skin - E93, E11, E00, E000, Hair - E41, E44, E47, Turquoise - BG49, BG15, BG13, Blue, B39, B06, B02, Peach - YR02, YR01, YR00, Green - G46, G43, YG03)

Perfect Pearls Powder in Perfect Pearl

Clear Wink of Stella Pen

Archival Ink in Watering Can

Tonic Studios Circular Layering Dies

Twisted Citron and Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxides

Curvy Girls - Besties Rubber Stamp by Stamping Bella

Curvy Girls - Besties Die by Stamping Bella

Ranger Diamond Stickles

Craft Box Basics

Ingredients from

Dies To Die For

Stamping Bella Curvy Girl Besties Rubber Stamp

Stamping Bella Curvy Girl Besties Cut It Out Die

May's issue of Making Cards Magazine is still available by following the link

HERE

Thank you for being you...

Happy Monday everyone!

I'm here today sharing another card from the of three made with Stamping Bella images for May's Making Cards Magazine.

I was so happy to be asked to make these cards and I am over the moon with how they turned out!

Stamping Bella - Curvy Girl With Heart Wreath

Here's how to create this card!

1.Create a 13.5cm x 13.5cm white card blank with the fold at the side.  Create a square of design paper the same size and fix it to the card blank.  Set aside

2.Create a 12.5cm x 12.5cm square of card suitable for Distress Ink Blending.  With white ink stamp the Love backdrop and heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Allow the embossing to dry and set fully.

3.Blend Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide over the embossed design, fading it out towards the top of the card.  Flick water over the design and allow to dry.  Mix some Perfect Pearls powder with a little water and flick that over the design too.  Allow to dry. Fix the card design to the card blank set aside earlier.

4. Stamp the Curvy Girl image on to alcohol marker card with black ink and cut it out with the matching die.  Colour with alcohol markers as shown, adding Wink of Stella to the flowers and Diamond Stickles to the folds of the skirt.  Fix the coloured image to the card design, slightly left of centre as shown. 

5.With Archival Ink stamp the sentiment to the right of the image as shown.

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

My Favorite Things Watercolour Wash 6x6 Paper Pad

My Favourite Things Hybrid Ink Pad in Extreme Black 

Love Backdrop Rubber Stamp by Stamping Bella

Curvy Girls -  With Heart Wreath Rubber Stamp by Stamping Bella

Curvy Girl With Heart Wreath Die by Stamping Bella

Other Ingredients

White Card for Card Blanks

Card Suitable for Distress Ink Blending (I used Strathmore Bristol Vellum Surface)

Card Suitable for Alcohol Markers (I used Make It Colour Blending Card)

Alcohol Markers (I used Copics Skin - E93, E11, E00, E000, Hair - E41, E44, E47, Turquoise - BG49, BG15, BG13, Blue, B39, B06, B02, Peach - YR02, YR01, YR00, Green - G46, G43, YG03)

Perfect Pearls Powder in Perfect Pearl

Clear Wink of Stella Pen

Archival Ink in Watering Can

ColorBox Pigment Ink Pad in Frost White

Ranger Clear Embossing Powder

Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink Pad

Ranger Diamond Stickles

May's issue of Making Cards is available by following the link
HERE

Thank you for popping by!

Be sure to have a look around our

Dies To Die For Blog 

to see the gorgeous DT creations here and then to 

Dies To Die For

to engage in some essential retail therapy!

from Sue...xxx

May all your wishes come true...

Hello everyone,

I'm whooshing by today with probably one of my own personal top 5 favourite cards!

...you know how sometimes you make a card and it just brings you joy?

This card is one of a set of three made for 

Making Cards magazine

and it was so loved by one very special friend that she now owns it!

Ingredients (from Dies To Die For)

Stamps - Curvy Girls – With A Jar Of Hearts Rubber Stamp by Stamping Bella

Bella 2 Series – Balloonabella by Stamping Bella for sentiment

Dies - Curvy Girl - With A Jar Of Hearts Matching Die by Stamping Bella

Card Builder Windows Die Set by Whimsy Stamps

Design Paper - MFT Water ColorWash 6x6 Paper Pad

My Favourite Things Hybrid Ink Pad in Extreme Black

Here's how I made this card...

1.Create an 11.5cm x 14.5cm card blank with the fold at the side.  Create a square of design paper the same size and fix it to the card blank.  Set aside

2. With the largest rectangle die from the Card Builders die set cut a piece of card suitable for Distress Ink Blending. Blend Scattered Straw Distress Oxide in the centre of the card blending it outwards, fading it out towards the edges of the card.  Flick water over the design and allow to dry.  Mix some Perfect Pearls powder with a little water and flick that over the design too.  Allow to dry. Fix the card design to the card blank set aside earlier.

3.Stamp the Curvy Girl image on to alcohol marker card with black ink and cut it out with the matching die.  Colour with alcohol markers as shown, adding Wink of Stella to the flowers.  Fix the coloured image to the card design, slightly left of centre as shown.

4.With Archival Ink stamp the sentiment to the right of the image as shown.

Other Ingredients

Copic Markers - 

Skin - E93, E11, E00, E000

Hair - E41, E44, E47

Turquoise - BG49, BG15, BG13

Blue, B39, B06, B02

Peach - YR02, YR01, YR00

Green - G46, G43, YG03

Scattered Straw Distress Oxide Ink Pad

Card Suitable for Distress Ink Blending (I used Strathmore Bristol Vellum Surface)

Card Suitable for Alcohol Markers (I used Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes)

Perfect Pearls Powder in Perfect Pearl

Clear Wink of Stella Pen

Archival Ink in Watering Can

Be sure to have a look around our

Dies To Die For Blog 

to see the gorgeous DT creations there and then to 

Dies To Die For

to engage in some essential retail therapy!

You can buy the May issue of Making Cards Magazine by following the link
HERE
The magazine is full of wonderful inspiration and has some gorgeous freebies!

Thank you for popping by,
happy creating!
from Sue...xxx

Dinosaur Friends...

Hello everyone,

Hope you all have some nice plans for the weekend!

I'm here today with a fab

Whimsy Stamps

card that was published recently in

Making Cards magazine!  

I was lucky enough to have the card featured along with two of my lovely Whimsy Creative Team teamies.

I made the card with the super 

Dinosaur Friends Clear Stamp Set by Chrissy Armstrong
with Denise Lynn's gorgeous digi paper set
Dino Friends 

Here's how I made this card!

1. Create a 12.5cm x 14cm card blank with the fold at the side.  Create a rectangle of design paper the same size and fix it to the card blank.  Set aside. 

2.With the Hand Stitched rectangle die cut a piece of card suitable for alcohol markers.  With grey Ink stamp the image onto the centre of the card and colour with alcohol markers as shown.  Place the card back into the metal die and distress it with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink.  With Archival ink stamp the sentiment next to the dinosaur as show.  Set aside

3.With a small stitched banner die  cut two pieces of design paper and a strip of vellum.  Emboss the vellum with a circles embossing folder,  Staple all three strips together as shown.  Set aside 

4.Fix the coloured image to the centre of the card design set aside earlier and fix the stapled strips along the bottom of the card design as shown.

Thank you for popping by!

Be sure to pop to 

Whimsy Stamps Blog 

to see the gorgeous DT creations there and then to 

Whimsy Stamps 

to engage in some essential retail therapy!
from Sue...xxx

 

If you want to see the whole feature and read about the cards the Whimsy Creative Team made then you can still buy March's issue of Making Cards magazine by following the link

HERE 

and finally and very importantly...you can still enter our Whimsy Stamps April Challenge!  Click on the banner to follow the link!